Course of fire, targets, and allowed equipment for each shooting program
The 300m rifle program is the flagship Feldschiessen discipline. Shooters fire 18 scoring shots from the prone position with bipod support at the B4 combined field target at 300 meters. There are no sighting shots — every round counts.
| Stage | Shots | Time | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single fire (Einzelfeuer) | 6 | 6 minutes | Targets shown individually |
| Rapid fire 1 (Schnellfeuer) | 3 | 60 seconds | Shown after completion |
| Rapid fire 2 (Schnellfeuer) | 3 | 60 seconds | Shown after completion |
| Rapid fire 3 (Schnellfeuer) | 6 | 60 seconds | Shown after completion |
Total: 18 scoring shots · No sighting shots · Position: Prone with bipod · Max score: 72 points
The B4 is a combined field target featuring a green silhouette figure (45×50 cm) on a gray-green camouflaged background. Scoring uses a 4-point system: center (4), green figure (3), inner field (2), outer field (1). Shots outside all zones score 0.
Standard Swiss service rifles: SIG SG 550 (Stgw 90 / PE 90), SIG SG 510 (Stgw 57), Karabiner 31, or Langgewehr 11.
All approved modifications are listed in the official SSV Hilfsmittelverzeichnis (2025). Key points:
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Bipod (standard issue) | Required / standard |
| Sling (Tragriemen) | Permitted per Hilfsmittelverzeichnis |
| Handstop (Handschutz) | Approved models per list |
| Standard military sights | Permitted |
| Diopter sights | Approved models per list |
| Optical/telescopic sights | Not permitted |
| Muzzle brakes / compensators | Not permitted |
The 50m pistol program tests precision shooting at distance. Shooters fire 18 scoring shots standing (one or two hands) at the B5 combination pistol target. No sighting shots are permitted.
| Stage | Shots | Time | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single fire (Einzelfeuer) | 6 | 60 sec each | Targets shown individually |
| Rapid fire 1 (Schnellfeuer) | 3 | 60 seconds | Shown after completion |
| Rapid fire 2 (Schnellfeuer) | 3 | 60 seconds | Shown after completion |
| Rapid fire 3 (Schnellfeuer) | 6 | 60 seconds | Shown after completion |
Total: 18 scoring shots · No sighting shots · Position: Standing · Max score: 90 points (5 pts × 18)
The B5 is a combination pistol target (100×100 cm) with a green figure on white background. Features 5 scoring zones from 1 (outer) to 5 (center). The black aiming area contains the higher-value rings.
Swiss service pistols: SIG P210 (Pistole 49), SIG P220/P226, or equivalent ordnance pistols in 9mm Parabellum.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard ordnance grips | Permitted |
| Trigger: min. 1360g (P210) / 1500g | Permitted within weight limits |
| Pistol must fit test box (225×150×50 mm) | Required |
| Compensators / muzzle brakes | Not permitted |
| Slotted barrels | Not permitted |
| Palm rests | Not permitted |
| Red dot / optical sights | Not permitted |
The 25m pistol program emphasizes rapid-fire skills. Shooters fire 18 scoring shots standing at the Ordonnanz rapid-fire target. The program combines precision single shots with timed rapid-fire stages under increasing time pressure.
| Stage | Shots | Time | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single fire (Einzelfeuer) | 3 | 20 sec each | Targets shown individually |
| Rapid fire 1 (Schnellfeuer) | 5 | 50 seconds | Shown after completion |
| Rapid fire 2 (Schnellfeuer) | 5 | 40 seconds | Shown after completion |
Total: 18 scoring shots · No sighting shots · Position: Standing · Max score: 180 points (10 pts × 18)
The Ordonnanz rapid-fire pistol target (76×45 cm) features horizontal scoring bands from 6 (outer) to 10 (center). Designed for military rapid-fire training, the dark center bands represent the highest-value zones.
Swiss service pistols: SIG P210 (Pistole 49), SIG P220/P226, or equivalent ordnance pistols in 9mm Parabellum.
Same rules as the 50m pistol discipline. All equipment must comply with the SSV Hilfsmittelverzeichnis.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard ordnance grips | Permitted |
| Trigger: min. 1360g (P210) / 1500g | Permitted within weight limits |
| Pistol must fit test box (225×150×50 mm) | Required |
| Compensators / muzzle brakes | Not permitted |
| Slotted barrels | Not permitted |
| Palm rests | Not permitted |
| Red dot / optical sights | Not permitted |